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Geoff RathboneGeneral ManagerSolid Waste Management Services

City of TorontoCity of TorontoIn-Store Packaging ReportIn-Store Packaging Report

2008 RCO2008 RCOAnnual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting

November 7, 2008

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Garbage is changingGarbage is changing

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Serve over 1 million unitsServe over 1 million units 500,000 single family homes500,000 single family homes 510,000 multi-unit homes510,000 multi-unit homes 20,000 small commercial20,000 small commercial 5,000 litter/recycle bins5,000 litter/recycle bins Over 1,000 Special Events per yearOver 1,000 Special Events per year City Agencies, Boards, Commissions & City Agencies, Boards, Commissions &

DivisionsDivisions Private commercial and industrial waste Private commercial and industrial waste

accepted at transfer stationsaccepted at transfer stations

City of Toronto Waste StatisticsCity of Toronto Waste Statistics

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Current SituationCurrent Situation Residual waste to Michigan LandfillResidual waste to Michigan Landfill

approximately 80 trucks/day currentlyapproximately 80 trucks/day currently down from peak of 142 trucks/day in 2001down from peak of 142 trucks/day in 2001

Stop Shipments to Michigan December 31, 2010Stop Shipments to Michigan December 31, 2010 All residual waste to Green LaneAll residual waste to Green Lane

Projected Green Lane lifespanProjected Green Lane lifespan 2024 at current diversion2024 at current diversion 2034 with Target 702034 with Target 70

Michigan Tonnage-based/Green Lane Volume-basedMichigan Tonnage-based/Green Lane Volume-based

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Target 70 PlanTarget 70 Plan 2007 overall diversion rate 42%2007 overall diversion rate 42%

62% single unit residential62% single unit residential 18% multi-unit residential18% multi-unit residential 55% ABCD/Public Space55% ABCD/Public Space

70% target = 250,000 new tonnes of diversion70% target = 250,000 new tonnes of diversion

Target 70 PlanTarget 70 Plan Integrated approachIntegrated approach

Source reductionSource reduction ReuseReuse Recycle and compostRecycle and compost Treat mixed waste prior to landfillTreat mixed waste prior to landfill

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In-Store Working Group MandateIn-Store Working Group Mandate

Develop plan to source reduce 10,000 tonnes Develop plan to source reduce 10,000 tonnes (=1% diversion) of In-Store Packaging(=1% diversion) of In-Store Packaging ““In-Store” Packaging = applied at point of purchaseIn-Store” Packaging = applied at point of purchase ““Factory” Packaging = packaging applied at central Factory” Packaging = packaging applied at central

location in advance of retaillocation in advance of retail

Explore options to source reduce “In-Store Explore options to source reduce “In-Store PackagingPackaging Voluntary initiativesVoluntary initiatives City policies and procurement practicesCity policies and procurement practices Powers to regulate under new City of Toronto ActPowers to regulate under new City of Toronto Act

Support residents to minimize waste and their Support residents to minimize waste and their volume-based solid waste ratevolume-based solid waste rate

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Staff Report - Three Areas of FocusStaff Report - Three Areas of Focus::

In Store PackagingIn Store Packaging— Hot drink cups Hot drink cups — Plastic retail carry-out bagsPlastic retail carry-out bags— Plastic take-out food containersPlastic take-out food containers

Water BottlesWater Bottles

Municipal Household Special WasteMunicipal Household Special Waste— BatteriesBatteries— Light bulbsLight bulbs— Paint cansPaint cans

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Policy Options Considered Under COTAPolicy Options Considered Under COTA

Bans Bans

Financial Tools (Levies/Taxes/Fees)Financial Tools (Levies/Taxes/Fees)

Local Deposit ReturnLocal Deposit Return

Leave Behind at RetailLeave Behind at Retail

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Key Policy PrinciplesKey Policy Principles

1.1. Policy tool should drive reduction/reuse/recycle Policy tool should drive reduction/reuse/recycle behaviourbehaviour

2.2. Should not increase average baseline price of productShould not increase average baseline price of product

3.3. Should not place 416 business at competitive Should not place 416 business at competitive disadvantagedisadvantage

4.4. Consistent with Target 70 curbside focused service Consistent with Target 70 curbside focused service modelmodel

Maximum resident convenienceMaximum resident convenience Maximizes municipal efficiencyMaximizes municipal efficiency Maintains WDO fundingMaintains WDO funding

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Hot Drink CupsHot Drink CupsReduce/ReuseReduce/Reuse

By June 1, 2009:By June 1, 2009: Retailers in City of Toronto must fill reusable mugs when Retailers in City of Toronto must fill reusable mugs when

requested by customersrequested by customers Must provide a discount of a minimum of 20¢ per cup when Must provide a discount of a minimum of 20¢ per cup when

customer uses a refillable cupcustomer uses a refillable cup Must communicate the availability of the discountMust communicate the availability of the discount

Point of purchase Point of purchase Cash receipt (where issued)Cash receipt (where issued)

RecycleRecycle

By December 31, 2009:By December 31, 2009: Any single use cup package distributed must be compatible Any single use cup package distributed must be compatible

with the City of Toronto recycling programwith the City of Toronto recycling program

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Retail Plastic BagsRetail Plastic BagsReduce/ReuseReduce/Reuse

By June 1, 2009:By June 1, 2009:

Retailers in City of Toronto accept use of refillable bag or containerRetailers in City of Toronto accept use of refillable bag or container Must provide a discount of a minimum of 10¢Must provide a discount of a minimum of 10¢ per single use bag not per single use bag not

used by customerused by customer Must communicate the availability of the discountMust communicate the availability of the discount

Point of sale Point of sale Cash receipt Cash receipt

RecycleRecycle

By June 1, 2009:By June 1, 2009:

Any single use bags distributed must be compatible with the City of Any single use bags distributed must be compatible with the City of Toronto recycling programToronto recycling program

PE bags to be added to Blue Bin program December 8PE bags to be added to Blue Bin program December 8thth

Plastic biodegradable or compostable bags are not compatible Plastic biodegradable or compostable bags are not compatible with City of Toronto recycling programwith City of Toronto recycling program

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Take Out Food ContainersTake Out Food ContainersReduce/ReuseReduce/Reuse

By December 31, 2010By December 31, 2010::

Retailers/foodservice stakeholders develop a reusable and/or Retailers/foodservice stakeholders develop a reusable and/or refillable take out food container, or protocol which will provide refillable take out food container, or protocol which will provide customers with reusable choicecustomers with reusable choice

Staff Report to Council on progress with the development of a Staff Report to Council on progress with the development of a reusable take out food container and recommendations on the reusable take out food container and recommendations on the use of municipal tools including bans and/or financial toolsuse of municipal tools including bans and/or financial tools

RecycleRecycle

By December 31, 2009By December 31, 2009::

Any single use plastic take out food container must be Any single use plastic take out food container must be compatible with the City of Toronto recycling programcompatible with the City of Toronto recycling program

Paper take out food containers may also be compatible with Paper take out food containers may also be compatible with Toronto’s recycling or Green Bin programToronto’s recycling or Green Bin program

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Plastic Water BottlesPlastic Water Bottles

ImmediatelyImmediately

Ban the sale or distribution of bottled water at City Ban the sale or distribution of bottled water at City of Toronto Civic Centresof Toronto Civic Centres

With due regard to existing contractsWith due regard to existing contracts

By December 31, 2011:By December 31, 2011:

Develop and implement a program that bans the Develop and implement a program that bans the sale of bottled water at all remaining City facilities sale of bottled water at all remaining City facilities and also improves accessibility to tap waterand also improves accessibility to tap water

With due regard to existing contractsWith due regard to existing contracts With due regard to unique public health and safety issuesWith due regard to unique public health and safety issues

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Packaging Reduction Working Packaging Reduction Working GroupGroup

In-Store Packaging Working Group be reconstituted In-Store Packaging Working Group be reconstituted as a Packaging Reduction Working Group with two as a Packaging Reduction Working Group with two primary roles:primary roles:

Explore options to reduce factory packaging and report on Explore options to reduce factory packaging and report on optionsoptions

Specifically explore ‘leave behind at retail’ options and report Specifically explore ‘leave behind at retail’ options and report to Councilto Council

Staff may also identify additional In-Store packaging Staff may also identify additional In-Store packaging items (e.g. cold drink cups, produce bags for items (e.g. cold drink cups, produce bags for consideration)consideration)

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Batteries, Paint Cans, Light BulbsBatteries, Paint Cans, Light Bulbs

In light of the Minister of the Environment’s In light of the Minister of the Environment’s announced plan to fund 100% of cost of announced plan to fund 100% of cost of Municipal Household Special Waste through Municipal Household Special Waste through Waste Diversion OntarioWaste Diversion Ontario

The City of Toronto reinvest the savings that The City of Toronto reinvest the savings that accrue in enhanced recovery programs for accrue in enhanced recovery programs for MHSWMHSW

Collection at apartmentsCollection at apartments Increased Toxic Taxi serviceIncreased Toxic Taxi service

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New Recycling MaterialsNew Recycling Materials

Effective Week of December 8, 2008Effective Week of December 8, 2008

Blue Bin recycling expanded to include:Blue Bin recycling expanded to include:

All plastic retail carry-out bagsAll plastic retail carry-out bags All foam polystyrene packagingAll foam polystyrene packaging

Protective packagingProtective packaging Food packagingFood packaging

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Next StepsNext Steps

Staff Report to Public Works and Staff Report to Public Works and Infrastructure Standing Committee on Infrastructure Standing Committee on November 12, 2008November 12, 2008

To Council December 1, 2, 2008To Council December 1, 2, 2008